Even after the massive debut of Avengers: Endgame, 2019 has turned out to be a disappointing year at the box office. No studio makes a movie expecting it to tank, but weekend after weekend has seen one franchise picture after another underperform at best, and flat out fail at worst. What gives?
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The Suicide Squad, you may have a Storm coming. Storm Reid, known for her performances in A Wrinkle in Time and on HBO's sizzling new series Euphoria, is reportedly in talks for a sizable role in the upcoming DC venture directed by Guardians of the Galaxy franchise mastermind James Gunn.
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The future of Spider-Man in the MCU has been cast into doubt... sort of. A recent report from an industry insider revealed that per the terms of Marvel and Sony's shared custody deal, Spider-Man: Far From Home must break a billion dollars at the box office for Marvel Studios to retain control.
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That big reveal in Spider-Man: Far From Home almost happened very differently. In a recent conversation with the New York Times, screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Stevens related that while the twist had always been part of the plan, certain elements changed throughout the writing process.
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Millie Bobby Brown could become a Marvel girl — if a tidbit plucked from a recent report is to be believed. In a piece detailing what Marvel Studios is expected to bring to San Diego Comic-Con 2019, Variety snuck in the mention that the Stranger Things actress is a part of the cast of The Eternals.
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Ralph Fiennes had to undergo a radical transformation to become Tom Riddle, from his appearance to his mannerisms to his costume, so for all of those curious Potter fans, here's how Fiennes truly transformed into Lord Voldemort.
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Sometimes, it seems as if Disney fans give a whole new meaning to that old saying, "you can't please everybody." More than a few Disney die-hards are up in arms over the trailer for the upcoming live-action remake of Mulan, which will not be a musical and will exclude a couple of key characters.
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Attention all Terminator fans: a new sort of hero is rising to battle Skynet, and her name is Grace. At least that's the claim from director Tim Miller about the new character portrayed by Mackenzie Davis in the upcoming sequel Terminator: Dark Fate.
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The House of Mouse has delivered a live-action fable worthy of a king. First reactions are pouring in for Disney's live-action remake of the classic 1994 animated film The Lion King, and they are full of nothing but praise for its stunning visuals and brilliant voice performances.
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Evil Dead fans, get ready for some groovy news.Sam Raimi, whose career began with the low-budget 1981 shocker that spawned two sequels, a TV series, and a reboot, has indicated that he plans to bring the franchise back to the big screen — and he has several ideas as to how he might do so.
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While kids absolutely adore Marvel movies, there's a lot about this franchise that only grown-ups will appreciate. From tacky outfits and glossed-over casualties to an incessant barrage of quick-witted innuendos, here are some things in the MCU that only adults will notice.
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Fans of The Lion King are already feeling the love tonight, thanks to an announcement by one of the film's biggest stars. Ahead of the July 19 release of the live-action Lion King remake, it was announced that Beyoncé, who plays Nala, will curate a companion album entitled The Lion King: The Gift.
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Since Disney announced that singer-actress Halle Bailey would play the bright-eyed mermaid Ariel in its live-action remake of The Little Mermaid, it seemed everyone had something to say about the decision. Now, the woman whose fins Bailey will fill, OG actress Jodi Benson, has offered her thoughts.
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The stars may be aligning for Kraven the Hunter's entry into the MCU. Spider-Man: Far From Home screenwriters Chris McKenna and Erik Sommers said in a recent interview that they'd like to see Spidey take on the classic villain in his third MCU solo outing — and they're not the only ones.
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Round one of casting is underway for James Wan's Mortal Kombat reboot. Accomplished martial artist Joe Taslim, who appeared in the action masterpiece The Raid, has been cast as the deadly ninja warrior known as Sub-Zero. It's the first piece of casting news to be announced for the flick.
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In late 2017, there were reports that NBC might bring back The Office. But now, it looks like the revival will never come to pass. From unwilling executives to resistant actors, here's why The Office reboot will never happen.
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Batman & Robin is widely considered the worst Batman film, but this cinematic disaster had all kinds of madness happening behind the scenes. So prepare your worst ice-related puns and throw on a super uncomfortable costume as we dive headfirst into the untold story of Batman & Robin.
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Does the multiverse exist in the Marvel Cinematic Universe? When the trailers dropped for Spider-Man: Far From Home, fans were pumped for that question to finally be addressed. But despite the fact that they didn't exactly get what they hoped for, we still know the answer — and it's a firm yes.
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If there was something oddly familiar about Mysterio's monologue in Spider-Man: Far From Home, there's a reason why. In an interview with Yahoo Entertainment, Mysterio actor Jake Gyllenhaal revealed the inspiration behind his character's spirited speech that came just after the film's big twist.
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Let's talk about rebooting a classic comedy for the modern age. Sony imprint Screen Gems is eyeing 1989's Look Who's Talking, which starred John Travolta, Kirstie Alley, and Bruce Willis, for the remake treatment. Jeremy Garelick (The Wedding Ringer) has been tapped to write and direct.
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Are you red-y for more Reynolds? Ryan Reynolds has joined the cast of Red Notice, the action thriller from writer-director Rawson Marshall Thurber that was initially set up at Universal Pictures but has now moved to Netflix. Dwayne Johnson and Gal Gadot also star.
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Tom Holland's Spider-Man is about to go where no Spidey star has gone before. Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige has teased that there will be a sequel to Spider-Man: Far From Home, and that the film will tell a story that has yet to be told on the big screen.
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Jesus has risen — Jesus Quintana from The Big Lebowski, that is. Screen Media recently acquired domestic rights to the Big Lebowski spin-off movie The Jesus Rolls, which features John Turturro as the titular bowling enthusiast. The company also stamped The Jesus Rolls with a 2020 release date.
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Marvel's box office success is starting to feel par for the course these days. But even so, the numbers for Spider-Man: Far From Home are still well above the rather hefty expectations that had been set for Spidey's second solo swing through the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Let's find out why.
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The superhero genre has definitely had its low points. Yet some of the genre's legendary flops have something to their name, be it wonderful performances, intriguing costume design, or sheer ambition. These superhero movies with terrible Rotten Tomatoes scores are still worth watching.
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Chris Rock's Saw reboot just got a lot more badass. Ubiquitous and universally loved actor Samuel L. Jackson has joined the cast of the upcoming film, in which he'll play the father of Rock's character, a police detective on the trail of a fiendish, puzzle-building serial killer.
Read MoreThat didn't age well. Sharp-eyed fans have taken to online forums to point out that on the recent 4K release of Toy Story 2, one of the "bloopers" featured during the closing credits was conspicuously missing — one which doesn't play so great in the #MeToo era.
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